{"product_id":"i-am-wind-an-autobiography-hardcover","title":"I Am Wind: An Autobiography - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRachel Poliquin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRachel Wada\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this beautifully illustrated mock-autobiography for middle-grade readers, Wind speaks directly to the reader, telling fascinating stories that show their cultural, historical and technical importance to humans.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMake no mistake: Wind is not shy or humble. Wind is violent, impulsive, arrogant and unpredictable -- now playing with a kite, then tearing down a forest. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith the help of diagrams and fact-filled sidebars, Wind explains what causes the air to move, describes their favorite forms (katabatics, hurricanes, tornadoes) and shows how they influence the landscape (sand dunes, wind power). Readers will come to know the full breadth of Wind's physical, historical and psychological presence. Moving seamlessly between science, history and myth, this book is an engrossing and unique look at an elemental force.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRACHEL POLIQUIN\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer engaged in all things orderly and disorderly in the natural world. With a cross-disciplinary background in visual arts, cultural history and natural history, she holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from the University of British Columbia and a Post-Doctoral Degree in History from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Rachel is the author of the Polite Predators and Superpower Field Guide series, and other children's books including \u003ci\u003eBeastly Puzzles.\u003c\/i\u003e She has also written for \u003ci\u003eScience Friday\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Believer Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRACHEL WADA\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Japan, grew up briefly in Hong Kong and China, and now lives and works in Vancouver, BC. She started drawing at a very young age, perhaps as a way of transcending the language barriers of the cities she grew up in. Rachel's cultural roots and upbringing continue to inspire her work to this day. She graduated with a B.F.A. in Illustration from Emily Carr University of Art and Design in 2016. Her children's book debut, \u003ci\u003eThe Phonebooth in Mr. Hirota's Garden\u003c\/i\u003e written by Heather Smith, was shortlisted for the Pacific Northwest Book Award. Rachel's work can also be found in newspapers, magazines and online publications.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 11.2 x 9.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 05, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753364521248,"sku":"9780735272187","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e13afeb2bdd5fb64e5730c2cb67e6a48.webp?v=1780018315","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/i-am-wind-an-autobiography-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}